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RI S2674

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Bissaillon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Providence to issue up to $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds and notes to fund the Providence Housing Trust Fund for affordable multi-family housing projects

  • Bonds may be issued as serial bonds, term bonds, zero coupon bonds, or capital appreciation bonds with maturities between 5 and 30 years from issuance date

  • Debt is excluded from the city's statutory debt limit calculations and the city must annually appropriate funds to cover principal and interest payments

  • Requires voter approval at the November 3, 2026 general election before bonding authority takes effect

  • City council may extinguish any unused bonding authority by resolution 7 years after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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